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Zimbabwe Records Decline in Cervical Cancer Cases

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe, which in past years recorded more than 3,000 cervical cancer cases annually, saw the figure decline to 1,354 in 2024, with Harare carrying the heaviest burden. The decline comes at a time when partners in the cancer response are calling for the rapid decentralisation of screening services across the country. According to the 2024 Environmental Statistics Human Settlement and Environmental Health Report by ZimStat, citing Ministry of Health and Child Care data, Harare accounted for 935 cases, representing 69 percent of the national total. Bulawayo followed…

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Parirenyatwa Hospital Receives US$50,000 Worth Of Chemotherapy Drugs

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa In a bid to ease the burden of costs associated with accessing cancer treatment, TM Pick n Pay, CABS, in partnership with the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ), have donated Chemotherapy Drugs to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Oncology department. The drugs are worth US$50,000 and will be administered free of charge to Cancer patients in need of treatment. In his acceptance speech, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Clinical director, Dr Morgan Mhlanga said many patients struggle to access Chemotherapy drugs due to the exorbitant costs associated with the…

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Stanbic Donates USD $20.000 to Cancer Association of Zimbabwe

Healthtimes

IN  a move that is likely to lessen the cancer burden in Zimbabwe, Stanbic bank has donated USD $20,000 to the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) to purchase chemo-therapy drugs for patients who fall under the ambit of CAZ. By Patricia Mashiri This donation also comes in the month when the world is commemorating breast cancer awareness month. Speaking during the donation, Mr Simbarashe Mhuriro, the Non-Executive Boarder member of Stanbic said the donation made today marks eight years since Stanbic started the relationship with CAZ in which Stanbic puts…

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Cancer Association of Zimbabwe Uses Women Month To Raise Cancer Awareness

Healthtimes

THE Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) says it has dedicated their time during the Women’s month to raising awareness around cancer and other Non Communicable Diseases amongst citizens. By Patricia Mashiri In an interview with HealthTimes, Mr Lovemore Makurirofa, the CAZ Information Research and Evaluation Officer said they took up various cancer awareness activities in the women’s month including screening and raising awareness on both cervical and breast cancer. As you are aware that cervical cancer and breast cancer are the most cancers among female in Zimbabwe. Cervical cancer constitutes…

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Varume Vakurudzirwa Kuita Bonde Nekurasa Mbeu ka 21 Pamwedzi Kudzivirira Gomarara Reprostate

Michael Gwarisa

BAZI rinoona nezve utachiona hweGomarara mu Zimbabwe, Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) rakurudzira vanhurume kuti vaite bonde chaizvo kana kurasa mbeu kanokwana iko makumi maviri neimwe (21) kuita kudzoivirara hutachiona kwegomarara re Prostate (Prostate Cancer). Na Michael Gwarisa Vachitaura ivo pamusangano wevatori venhau wakarongwa ne Bazi Re zvehutachiona hwe HIV Muzimbabwe re National Aids Council (NAC) wakaitirwa ku Chinhoyi, Vanoona Nezvekufambiswa kwemashoko ku CAZ, Muzvare Priscilla Mangwiro vakati mutsvakurudzo dzakaitwa nanamazvikokota, zvinoratidza kuti kurasa mbeu kanokwana iko makumi maviri neimwe pamwedzi woga woga kunogona kuderedza mukana wekuti varume vabate hutaichaiona…

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